![]() I love the History department's enthusiastic professors and variety of course offerings. Hi! My name is Lydia DeFusto '22, and I'm concentrating in History with a focus on women and gender in modern Europe. Aside from the DUG, I'm an editor of the Rib of Brown, a volunteer with BEAM, and a member of Railroad! What I love about the department is the huge breadth of courses and concentration options, and the warmth and enthusiasm of professors and concentrators alike. I am a history concentrator with a focus on legal history, though I'm also interested in ancient history, critical race theory, and the development of the carceral state. Hey! My name is Zara Lei Norman '22 (she/her). Outside of history, I am a tutor for the EINT program, and I love to read about post-war and contemporary art. I love studying History at Brown because of the freedom offered by the Open Curriculum that allowed me to explore relevant courses in Philosophy and Art History. I picked Modern European History as my field of focus because I am intrigued by how the cultural and intellectual legacy of that period influenced the current western society. My name is Corrine Bai and I'm studying History and Applied Mathematics. Outside of the classroom, I am a Brown Outing Club and BOLT Leader, and I’m also a TA for CS0111. I love the History Department for the enthusiasm and compassion of the professors, and for the thought-provoking lectures and discussion sections. I’m from an area near Annapolis, Maryland and am concentrating in history with a field of focus in legal history. Outside of academics, I play scrum-half for the women’s rugby team, am a contributing writer for The Rib, and volunteer as an EMT. I love the breadth of classes that the department offers, as well as the passionate and inspiring concentrators and professors. Studying history at Brown has been an insightful and wonderful experience. ![]() I concentrate in biology and history with a focus on Early Modern Europe. My name is Gemma Ryu and I’m from Denver, Colorado. I’m more than happy to chat about any and all things related or unrelated to the History Department! Outside of the History DUG, I work at the Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice and tutor in the Rhode Island prisons through the Petey Greene Program. As trite as it sounds, the relationships formed among faculty, students, and community members in the History department make the biggest difference in growing, learning, and challenging preconceived notions about the past. I love the History department because of the power of storytelling and its efficacy for envisioning and realizing a world beyond structural injustices and hierarchies of difference. I’m Connor and I study History and Africana Studies with a focus on cultural histories of captivity/incarceration at the nexus of race and gender. Outside of history, I'm involved with Brown Political Review, Shakespeare on the Green, Meiklejohn Peer Advising, and Delta Gamma. I have loved being part of the history department thus far because of the eye-opening classes, caring professors, and passionate concentrators, and I look forward to working with the DUG this year. I am particularly interested in studying legal history, capitalism, political economy, and both colonial and modern American history. My name is Zander Blitzer and I'm from Westport, Connecticut concentrating in History (Labor & Economic) and Renaissance & Early Modern Studies (Literature). History DUG Leaders/Peer Advisors for 2021-2022 History DUG leaders also serve as Peer Advisors who are happy to talk about the concentration, history classes, the honors thesis program, etc. You can learn more about the History DUG and the programming they have planned by joining the Facebook group and viewing our Instagram page for student spotlight interviews. A schedule of events can also be found on the DUG Google Calendar. To join the DUG and receive mailings about scheduled events, please fill out a membership interest form and/or write to with any questions you may have. They host panels and lunches with faculty, student-led registration advising sessions, and other events throughout the year. ![]() The History Department Undergraduate Group (DUG) organizes events and activities to promote community among history students, concentrators, and faculty.
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